English Teacher – Full Time (part time will be considered)
(Park View School – Vocational Centre, Jarrow)
MPS 1 plus SEN1
Temporary Contract for 1 year – possibility of becoming permanent
Required As Soon As Possible
We are seeking to appoint an innovative, motivated and enthusiastic Teacher who has vision, can take initiative and can contribute to outstanding results. You will need to have the drive, commitment and excellent organisational skills necessary to work within the school and meet the current and future needs of our pupils. You will be based at our Vocational Training Centre in Jarrow delivering and developing the English curriculum with key stage 4 pupils. You will have passion and experience of working with SEND learners, have a desire to provide the best experiences for these young people and be comfortable stepping outside their specialist subject area. Ideally you will have experience of teaching secondary pupils up to GCSE and a knowledge of the primary curriculum.
You will:
- Be an outstanding Teacher and willing to participate in further development.
- Understand the needs of SEN learners; especially those with SEMH.
- Have thorough understanding of curriculum development and assessment.
- Have a passion for teaching and have the potential to inspire students with a wide range of teaching and learning strategies.
- Gain commitment from all students to achieve success, and have the ability to motivate students with a focus on maximising student attainment.
- Take part and organise events and extracurricular provision.
- Be resilient and thrive in a challenging environment.
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
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To apply for this post which is saved in “Supporting Documents” and return this to Mrs A Burgess Senior Admin Officer - Business, Park View School, Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA or email to [email protected] by Noon, Friday 25 September 2026. 